. The Worshipful Company of Painters, otherwise Painter-Stainers : its hall, pictures, and plate. Portrait of Camden, the historian and antiquarian,Clarencieux King-at-Arms to Queen father was a liveryman of theCompany, and he exercised his craft as a 70 The Painter-Stainers Company. Painter in the Old Bailey. The picture cameto us by gift from Mr. Morgan, Master in1676. The painter is unknown. The headis one of much repose and dignity, and thepainting of the dress of his ofhce is care-fully rendered. 61. Shipping. By Peter Monamy, b. 1670, d. 1749. Is quite worthy of this ta


. The Worshipful Company of Painters, otherwise Painter-Stainers : its hall, pictures, and plate. Portrait of Camden, the historian and antiquarian,Clarencieux King-at-Arms to Queen father was a liveryman of theCompany, and he exercised his craft as a 70 The Painter-Stainers Company. Painter in the Old Bailey. The picture cameto us by gift from Mr. Morgan, Master in1676. The painter is unknown. The headis one of much repose and dignity, and thepainting of the dress of his ofhce is care-fully rendered. 61. Shipping. By Peter Monamy, b. 1670, d. 1749. Is quite worthy of this talented painter {vide16 and 18 preceding). This picture was thegift of W. Naylor, Master in 1874. 3. Reason Governing Strength. By Chas. Catton,, b. 1728, d. 1798. This work was paintedin 1761, and was presented to the Companyby the artist, who was Master in 1783. Hepainted the allegorical scenes on the LordMayors State Coach. 62. Choosing a Deity. By Edwin Long, , b. 1829, d. 1891. Bequeathed by GeorgeMence Smith, Master in 1893. ^ believe^1,500 was paid for this picture, but I fear. John Stock. The Painter-Staincrs Cowpany. 71 appreciation of modern painting is not sogreat now as it was 30 years ago. 46. Portrait of John Stock, our great benefactor forcharitable purposes. It is an expressive pieceof work, but the painter is unknown. A companion picture: Portrait of WiUiam DavisonBarnett, our benefactor, died 1906. Painted, as acommission from the Court, by G. Hillyard Swinstead, (a Liveryman). ^1^^== pictures in tbc Court TRooni. The principal painting here is No. 51, over thechimney piece, and it contains portraits of John•Potkyn, Master, and Thomas Carhon and JohnTaylor, Wardens in 1631. The grouping is veryeffective, and the dress is characteristic of the picture was apparently painted as a commission 72 The Painter-Stainers Company. from the Court of Assistants, but for what specialreason this trio were so markedly honoured I cannotrelate. The art


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